Jun 11, 2021 · "The Last Dance" director Jason Hehir says Michael Jordan spat on his pizza out of spite after his teammates ordered dinner without him the night before his infamous "flu game".

Sep 14, 2021 · In Game 5 of the 1997 Finals, a flu-stricken Michael Jordan willed his Bulls team to a win, scoring 38 points. The Game: 1997 Finals, Game 5. The Series Situation: Chicago Bulls and Utah...

Game 5, known by its misnomer as "The Flu Game", was one of Michael Jordan's most memorable games. At 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Jordan woke up and began to experience vomiting and diarrhea , and called his personal trainer to his hotel room, where he was found lying curled up in the fetal position , shaking, and sweating profusely.

On June 11, 1997, Jordan added an unforgettable chapter to his legacy with one of the most iconic performances in NBA Finals history. Yes, we're talking about "The Flu Game." Beyond the basics...

The Flu Game shoes are black and red size 13 Nike Air Jordan XII worn by Michael Jordan in game five of the 1997 NBA Finals, commonly called The Flu Game. The game was between Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz. It was reported that Jordan had the flu before and during the game.

Struggling even to stand at times, Jordan scored 38 points to will his team to a 90-88 win over Utah in game 5 of the 1997 Finals. There's not too much that can be said about what Jordan did in...

It represents June 11, 1997 — Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, known as the “Flu Game” — when Jordan summoned something within him that the league had never seen.

Jun 4, 2022 · ESPN's The Last Dance has given us a peek into Michael Jordan's hyper-competitive, borderline insane nature. Jordan's flu game was the most visible display of vulnerability we had seen. It showed that Air Jordan was in fact human. The flu was just another obstacle in the way of winning.

Watch highlights from Michael Jordan's iconic "flu game" in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals for the Chicago Bulls vs. the Utah Jazz.

On June 11, 1997, Michael Jordan wasn't inventing the Flu Game necessarily, but he was grabbing ownership of such an ordeal, like he'd done with so many moments and situations in NBA history.